Do you want to take your drink along for the ride in Milwaukee? Oh, the places you'll go.
This summer, you can drink on a boat.
You can drink as you float.
You can drink when you pedal.
You can drink while you paddle.
Heck, you're in Milwaukee. There are a lot of ways to drink and see the city at the same time. And they're legal.
Boat MKE provides multiple ways to meander down the Milwaukee River while sipping, snacking and jamming to tunes.
Their Donut Boats, named for what they look like, seat 10 and have built-in Bluetooth speakers, according to the business' website.
There are also retro boats, restored 1950s cruisers, that seat up to four people comfortably, and include a Bluetooth speaker.
A classic cruiser fits up to 10 people and has a speaker on-board as well.
Guests can bring their own drinks, snacks and coolers. The cruises last 1½ hours.
While most renters operate the vessels themselves, you can hire a driver for both the donut and classic cruiser boats upon booking.
Pricing depends on day and time of the week, according to the website.
More info/to book: boatmke.com
Whistle while you work, paddle while you drink. Same thing.
On Milwaukee Paddle Tavern vessels, riders provide the power (with assistance from a 20 horsepower motor), according to the business' website.
Public and private tours allow up to 14 passengers and include a captain and first mate, the website said. Both are "bring your own" beer, wine and snacks, and there are coolers with ice on-board.
Guests can choose to make quick pit stops at bars along the Milwaukee River. Trips last one hour and 45 minutes. They start and end from the docks behind Harp Irish Pub.
Public tours cost $39 on weekdays, $45 on Fridays and Sundays, and $49 on Saturdays. Private tours, which means guests rent the whole boat, cost $375 on weekdays, $499 on Fridays, $499 to $599 on Saturdays and $399 on Sundays.
The business also offers Duffy luxury boats that can accommodate up to 12 people. They launch from The Cooperage building, and guests can make a pit stop at Harp Irish Pub if they want.
Paddle Taverns are staffed with a licensed captain and first mate, the website said. Duffy Boats can be self-driven. Or, people can hire a third-party captain on location. The Paddle Tavern website lists pricing information and renter requirements.
Address: Paddle Taverns start and end at the docks behind Harp, 113 E. Juneau Avenue. Duffy boats launch from The Cooperage, 820 S. Water Street.
More info/to book: milwaukeepedalandpaddletavern.com/paddle
Sippin Saturdays with Rum Punch specials, Sunday Funday with mimosa specials, and a Wisconsin Brat Cruise featuring Spotted Cow specials are just a few of the boozy boat cruises offered by Edelweiss Cruises and Boat Tours.
The boat bar typically features beer, wine, soft drinks and mixed drinks for its regular tours, too.
The three cruises mentioned above cost around $30 per person. For the full cruise lineup, visit edelweissboats.com.
Private charter options are also available.
More info/to book: edelweissboats.com
Milwaukee Boat Line offers a variety of cruise options on its two double-decker boats, Vista King and Voyageur.
There are "Happy Hour" and "After Happy Hour" ($27.99) cruises with cocktails onboard and two drinks included; "Concert Cruises" ($29.99) with local live music, brews and cocktails, and a drink included; Monday Yacht Rock Cruises with a drink included ($10); and more, according to the business' website.
Address: 1124 N. King Drive — on the west side of the Milwaukee River, one block east of Fiserv Forum.
More info/to book: mkeboat.com.
Get leg day in while partying your way through the city.
Milwaukee Pedal Taverns seats 12 and travels through the Third Ward and the Fifth Ward/Walker’s Point for two hours. It stops at two or three bars along the way with drink specials at each.
It costs $35 to $40 per person on Sunday, $35 Monday through Thursday, $40 on Fridays and $45 on Saturdays.
Private tours are also available.
Address: Tours start from The Cooperage building, 822 S. Water Street, Milwaukee
More info/to book: milwaukeepedalandpaddletavern.com/pedal
Milwaukee Food Tours, which celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2022, offers alcohol-centric tours via tour bus and The Hop streetcar.
The Tacos & Tequila Bus Tour showcases "the hidden gems of Milwaukee’s Latin Quarter" for between 2.5 and 3 hours, according to the business' website. The average cost is $80 per adult.
Pre-Prohibition Historic Bar Tour is a 2½ to 3-hour narrated tour that features "some of the most famous historical bars in Milwaukee." Attendees spend about 30 minutes at each and will get to have brews, snacks and more.
Milwaukee's Bloody Mary Brunch Tour is a three-hour narrated Sunday brunch tour. It starts in the Third Ward, then attendees travel to restaurants via the streetcar. The average cost is $78 per adult.
This is just a taste of the company's tours. For the full list, dates and pricing, visit milwaukeefoodtours.com.
Private tours, from bachelorette/bachelor parties to corporate outings, are also available.
Address: United Community Center, 1028 S. 9th St. Exact meeting location and parking details are sent in a confirmation email after booking.
More info/to book: milwaukeefoodtours.com.
City Tours MKE has a small fleet of fully electric cruisers that seat up to five passengers each, according to the business' website.
Their tour options include a Milwaukee Brewery Tour, a Milwaukee Haunted History Pub Crawl Tour and a Milwaukee Beer Tour: Dive Bars Edition. Tours meet in front of Bottle House 42/Milwaukee Brewing Co., 1130 N. 9th St.
Guests can bring beverages onboard, but they must be in plastic containers, according to the business' website.
The company also offers private tours, rentals and a party bus for larger groups.
For dates, times and pricing, visit citytoursmke.com.
Address: In front of Bottle House 42/Milwaukee Brewing Co., 1130 N. 9th Street.
More info/to book: citytoursmke.com